Earth of Oryn News

[h2]Update 0.1.8 is now live for Earth of Oryn.[/h2]



This update focuses on stability, clarity and deeper gameplay systems.
It includes major fixes, performance improvements and reworks of merchants, farming,
tooltips, placement and combat.

Merchants and economy
• Improved merchants logic and smarter arrival behavior
• Merchants now come from different civilizations
• Clearer merchant intentions shown in tooltips
• Fixed infinite delivery loops between storage market and manufacture
• Higher building costs for better balance
• Building navmesh is now updated only once construction is finished

Farming and plants rework
• Harvest fields are reused after crops are collected
• New plant rendering with visible growth stages
• Fixed plant rendering on slopes
• Lower yield per plant for improved balance
• Farmers can now take seeds from storage if needed
• Farms stop creating new tasks from autumn to winter
• New food market and required technology added

Interface and tooltips
• Large tooltip rework across buildings trees and rocks
• Tooltips now show current task state errors and research progress
• Dynamic stat tooltips with growth and decay modifiers
• Short delay added before most tooltips to reduce clutter
• No tooltip overlap with bottom menus

Placement camera and controls
• Improved building placement using footprint center
• Fixed placement getting stuck on specific axis
• Improved camera controls with combined inputs
• Smoother camera movement and better performances
• Placement seed key changed from Exclaim to F
You may need to reset your preferences

Combat and events
• Improved combat AI
• Larger hitboxes for military units
• More impact sound variations
• Tutorial raid is now an event with clear timing and indicators
• Visual and audio alerts for critical events

Additional fixes and improvements
• Resolution selection reworked
• Crash reporting tool added
• Tutorial navigation improvements
• Many stability and rendering fixes

Thank you for your support and feedback.
More improvements are already in progress.

[p]Hello everyone,

Thank you for the first days of Early Access and for all the feedback shared so far.
This first update focuses on stability, clarity, feel, and introduces a major rework of the merchant and market systems. [/p][p][/p][p]Merchants & market – Full rework[/p]

• [p] Merchants now have more variety in what they buy and sell[/p]
• [p] Merchants come from different civilizations[/p]
• [p] Merchant arrival is now smarter, with different ways to influence it[/p]
• [p] New GUI for market buildings[/p]
• [p] Market price buttons now accelerate when held and support 2-decimal values[/p]

[p] Controls & UX improvements[/p]

• [p] Added bold highlights to all tutorial goal descriptions[/p]
• [p] Fine-tuned labels for zone assignment[/p]
• [p] Added exit context with shortcut and Enter validation on all popups[/p]
• [p] Improved keyboard camera movement[/p]
• [p] Camera movements can now be combined[/p]
• [p] Better camera performance when moving[/p]
• [p] Reworked the terrain editing tool feel[/p]
• [p] Reduced tree and rock production[/p]

[p] Visuals[/p]

• [p] Fine-tuned ambient occlusion
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[p] Bug fixes[/p]

• [p] Fixed buggy eagles[/p]
• [p] Fixed buggy floating event indicator (direction arrow)[/p]
• [p] Fixed missing strings[/p]

[p][/p][p]Experimental (testing) branch now available [/p][p]For players who want to help test upcoming changes, a testing branch is now available. This branch includes features and adjustments that are still being iterated on and may be less stable than the main version. [/p]

• [p] Early access to upcoming changes[/p]
• [p] Possible bugs or balance issues[/p]
• [p] Best suited for players who enjoy testing and giving feedback[/p]

[p] How to access the testing branch:[/p]

• [p] Right-click Earth of Oryn in your Steam Library[/p]
• [p] Select Properties[/p]
• [p] Go to the "Game Versions & Betas" tab[/p]
• [p] Select the "testing" branch[/p]

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(No password required.)

The main branch remains the recommended version if you prefer a stable experience.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]This update is the first step in the early access iteration process. [/p][p]Feedback on these changes especially the merchant and market systems is very welcome and will directly help shape future updates. [/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for playing and supporting Earth of Oryn. [/p][p][/p][p]Elivard[/p]

Hello everyone,
The day has finally arrived, Earth of Oryn just launched into Early Access!

If you are considering buying the game, please note:
This is an early version of the game, and it's currently available in English only.
While the core gameplay is in place, many systems are still incomplete or experimental. Early Access exists so the game can grow with player feedback, at a realistic and sustainable pace. Expect rough edges, iteration, balance changes, and systems that evolve over time.

If you enjoy early-stage city builders, love giving feedback and shaping games as they develop, and/or want to support a solo dev making his dream game, Oryn is a good fit for you! For more details on what is currently in the game, please check out the long description on the Steam page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1972450/Earth_of_Oryn/
As part of its Early Access launch, Oryn is currently 10% off.

Thank you!
Whether you’ve been following Earth of Oryn for a long time or just discovered it recently, thank you for your interest and support. Early Access marks the beginning of a more open phase of development, and I’d love for you to be part of the journey.
If you have feedback or questions, please come join the Oryn Discord!
https://discord.gg/7RreHxAdw3

– Elivard

After a Kickstarter success back in 2022, the medieval kingdom builder Earth of Oryn is set to enter Early Access on January 19th.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/medieval-kingdom-builder-earth-of-oryn-finally-arrives-in-early-access-on-january-19/

[p]Hello everyone,

I’m happy to finally share an important milestone for Earth of Oryn.

The game will be released in early access on Steam on January 19th, 2026.

Earth of Oryn has been in development for several years as a solo project. Over time, it grew into a deep, systems-driven city builder focused on simulation, atmosphere, and long-term management. As the project evolved, its scope and complexity increased significantly and early access is now the most honest and realistic way to move forward.

This release is not about presenting a finished product, but about opening the game up, letting players experience it in its current state, and continuing development in a transparent and sustainable way.

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The Early Access version represents the foundation of the game.

Core systems, world simulation, and the overall direction are in place, but the game is not feature-complete yet. Content is limited compared to the long-term vision, and several major systems are still planned for future updates.

To avoid any confusion, everything that is currently implemented as well as what is not available yet is described on the store page. I strongly encourage you to read it carefully so expectations are fully aligned before jumping in.

Early access is about building on this foundation step by step, guided by player feedback and real-world playtesting.

[/p][p][/p][p]After years of development, continuing to work in isolation for an undefined amount of time no longer makes sense for the project. [/p][p]Early access allows Earth of Oryn to: [/p]

• [p]Be played and tested by a wider audience[/p]
• [p]Receive feedback in real conditions[/p]
• [p]Grow iteratively without overpromising[/p]
• [p]Continue development in a more grounded and sustainable way[/p]

[p]This step is essential for the future of the game.

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Earth of Oryn will launch in early access at $14.99.

This price reflects the current state of the game. As development progresses and new systems and content are added on the road to version 1.0, the price will increase accordingly.

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Whether you’ve been following Earth of Oryn for a long time or just discovered it recently, thank you for your interest and support. Early access marks the beginning of a more open phase of development, and your feedback will directly help shape what the game becomes.

More information soon, and thank you for being part of this journey.[/p][p]
-Elivard[/p]